WASHINGTON AP – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy has told Attorney General-designate Michael Mukasey his confirmation could hinge on demonstrating he’ll keep White House influence out of Justice Department decisions.
A key test, Leahy said in a letter to President Bush’s nominee, would be Mukasey’s willingness to answer questions the White House won’t about a litany of issues, ranging from warrantless eavesdropping to what Mukasey would do to prevent federal prosecutors from being used to influence elections.
